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My gripe against McBike
The LBS's are disappearing or downsizing due to the entry of the McBike
chains, and this is my gripe. I like boutique wheels, but the McBikes only sell wheelsets. I already have a closet full of front wheels, since the rear ones are the wheels that blow up on you. How come it's so difficult to find just a rear wheel at a reasonable cost? |
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My gripe against McBike
Building wheels is easy. Learn how to do it and you won't be at their mercy
any longer... "Callistus Valerius" wrote in message ink.net... The LBS's are disappearing or downsizing due to the entry of the McBike chains, and this is my gripe. I like boutique wheels, but the McBikes only sell wheelsets. I already have a closet full of front wheels, since the rear ones are the wheels that blow up on you. How come it's so difficult to find just a rear wheel at a reasonable cost? |
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My gripe against McBike
Callistus Valerius wrote:
The LBS's are disappearing or downsizing due to the entry of the McBike chains, and this is my gripe. I like boutique wheels, but the McBikes only sell wheelsets. I already have a closet full of front wheels, since the rear ones are the wheels that blow up on you. How come it's so difficult to find just a rear wheel at a reasonable cost? What does 'blow up' mean here? Try not using hydrogen to inflate...g Anyway, unless the entire wheel is crushed, you should be able to rebuild them. Jobst's book gives excellent instructions on how to do this. If you wish, you can use the same instructions to construct a wheel from all new parts. I sure wish I had this book or one like it when constructing my first motorcycle wheel.... |
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My gripe against McBike
Callistus Valerius wrote: The LBS's are disappearing or downsizing due to the entry of the McBike chains, and this is my gripe. I like boutique wheels, but the McBikes only sell wheelsets. I already have a closet full of front wheels, since the rear ones are the wheels that blow up on you. How come it's so difficult to find just a rear wheel at a reasonable cost? With the advent of things like Usenet and the web, easy to find a LBS that hasn't fallen into the 'McBike' hole. Call me and I can rebuild or build any of your rear wheels..... |
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My gripe against McBike
Callistus Valerius wrote:
The LBS's are disappearing or downsizing due to the entry of the McBike chains, and this is my gripe. I like boutique wheels, but the McBikes only sell wheelsets. I already have a closet full of front wheels, since the rear ones are the wheels that blow up on you. How come it's so difficult to find just a rear wheel at a reasonable cost? The McBike shops will probably build a single rear wheel for you if you ask. If not then you can order just rear wheels built with regular parts from Colorado Cyclist and Excel Sports. Or from one of the bike shop owners on this forum. |
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